All Climate articles – Page 28
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NewsHeatwave-hit mults face criticism over chiller failures
Social media is awash with reports of fridges breaking down as the mercury topped 30 degrees
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Comment & OpinionPat's 'Heatwave' advice for convenience store owners everywhere
About this time every year the papers report on a forthcoming heatwave…
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NewsGrowers play down threat of potential drought on UK crops
The UK had just 47% of its average April rainfall over the past month according to the Met Office
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NewsHeatwave brings temporary boost to supermarket sales
Supermarket sales were boosted by soaring temperatures earlier this month – but fell off when cooler weather returned.
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NewsCold and wet weather hits sales of summer food and drink
Cool and damp weather has dented sales of summer favourites - and a chilly start to June won’t have improved the situation
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Analysis & FeaturesMet Office forecasts feel of weather to turn rain into gain
A new Met Office service aims to improve retail forecasting by predicting not just the weather but how it makes people fee…
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NewsRoyal Gala apple crop threatened by hot Brazilian weather
Retailers are likely to find it harder and more expensive than usual to source Royal Gala apples this year…
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Analysis & FeaturesEl Niño weather phenomenon to return in 2014
Brace yourselves: El Niño looks like it’s on its way back…
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NewsHot 2013 helped ice cream sales rocket
Ice cream was hot stuff in 2013, with Brits buying the equivalent of 22 million more 500ml tubs than the year before…
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NewsCidermakers warn of long-term effects of flooding
Cider makers are monitoring orchards to assess how much damage the recent flooding and storms have done…
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Comment & OpinionCalamity can provide an excellent customer service opportunity
I’m writing this in Datchet, Berkshire, where I’m stranded at home due to the flooding…
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NewsGallo warns of higher risotto prices after poor crops
Risotto rice could rise in price due to a shortage of some of the most popular Italian varieties…
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NewsSuppliers say Israeli storms have not hit herb supply
Herb suppliers claim that Israel’s worst storms in decades have had minimal impact on the supply of herbs to the UK mults…
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NewsTimperley rhubarb volumes hit by weather
Volumes of foodies’ favourite Timperley rhubarb could be down by up to 50% this year…
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NewsExtreme weather has not harmed crops or livestock, claim farmers
The nation’s farmers have reported no significant impact on crops and livestock from the storms and downpours.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to turn weather chaos into cash
Are forecasting systems helping retailers to not just cope with the weather but also turn it to their advantage?…
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NewsChilled olives became 'ice cream of savoury food' in heatwave
Chilled olives have been dubbed the “ice cream of savoury food” after the summer heatwave brought a sales surge…
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Analysis & FeaturesC-stores pull in celebratory shoppers in the heatwave
The Grocer/Him! Shop Waves survey shows shoppers heading to c-stores in party spirit – but health is also on their minds…
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NewsCider prospects boosted by heatwave
The heatwave has brought a “phenomenal” increase in apple growth, say cider producers…
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NewsHeatwave helps AG Barr and Britvic shares climb
The heatwave has given investors in Britvic and AG Barr reason to cheer after their merger deal collapsed…